Mieszko I, who ruled from 960 to 992, led the first Polish state.
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Poland’s culture minister calls for Eurovision boycott if Israel participates
“I think we shouldn’t participate if Israel takes part,” said Marta Cienkowska.
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One third of Poles aged 25-34 live with parents
The majority are men.
Poland introduces “slimmed-down” school curriculum cutting content by 20%
The new programme will give teachers and students “more time for calmer and in-depth” learning, says the education ministry.
Silesian added as language on Google Translate
The decision comes shortly after Poland’s own president declared that Silesian is not a language but rather a dialect of Polish.
German government approves memorial in Berlin for Polish WWII victims
The suffering of Poles under German-Nazi occupation is “still not well known” among Germans today, says the government.
Tusk confirms previous government’s “mega-airport” project will continue
“Poland will become one big megalopolis,” said the prime minister.
Poles in Lithuania take high-school exams in Polish for first time in 26 years
With around 183,000 members, the Polish community constitutes 6.5% of Lithuania’s total population and is the country’s largest ethnic minority.
Warsaw prepares for launch of “clean transport zone” banning older cars
The city has launched a website allowing people to check if their car is among those that will now be barred.
Poland to be NATO’s biggest defence spender this year as proportion of GDP
The Polish defence budget, at 4.12% of GDP, is the highest among NATO countries and more than double the alliance’s guideline of 2%.
First hospital fined for refusing to provide abortion under new Polish government rules
Last month the government decreed that healthcare providers who receive public funds are obliged to offer abortions.
Rector calls in police to remove pro-Palestine protesters at University of Warsaw
“Everyone has the right to protest but you cannot protest in a way that violates other people’s rights,” says the university.
Poland “is the place to grow your tech business”, says Microsoft president
Brad Smith encouraged global tech firms to invest in Poland, which he says can establish itself as an “AI Valley”.
Poland labels pharmacies providing morning-after pill without doctor’s prescription
The government is circumventing a presidential veto on prescription-free access to emergency contraception.
